EP#79: Time, trust, turf: Building effective partnerships

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service.

Partnerships are crucial for achieving meaningful change, whether that’s between organisations, people, or communities. Wanting to leverage this potential, advancing partnerships has come into sharp focus for the public sector through the APS reform agenda.

However, developing these partnerships can be challenging – the more partners are involved, the more they have to grapple with different interests and challenges. Common purpose, diversity in perspectives, and effective governance are key to overcoming those barriers.

In this episode, we discuss building strong partnerships within and outside the Australian public sector with Professor Janine O’Flynn, Director at the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy, and David Pullen, Assistant Secretary, Cabinet Resilience and Crisis Management Division at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Discussed in this episode:

• The role of vulnerability, humility, and trust within partnerships
• Finding a common purpose
• Bridging the divide between research and policy implementation
• Building a shared understanding of each partner’s role

Links:

• APS reform agenda
• Spirit of Service awards 2021-22 finalists

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